Regal Angelfish (Centropyge regal)
Fish in the family Pomacanthidae. Hard care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Regal Angelfish displays striking vertical blue and yellow stripes running along its compressed body, with orange and white accents on the face and gill covers. It has a distinctive blue ringed eye and a rounded dorsal fin. This medium-sized pomacanthid is unmistakable due to its bold, contrasting color pattern.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and spirulina-based foods. In the wild they feed on sponges, tunicates, and small crustaceans; captive specimens should receive at least once-daily feedings with quality marine omnivore formulas.
Difficulty and care for the Regal Angelfish
The Regal Angelfish is notoriously difficult to acclimate and maintain in captivity, with a poor survival rate even in experienced hands. It requires pristine water conditions, excellent nutrition, and a well-established reef aquarium to thrive.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, poor appetite, ich, lateral line erosion
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Great Barrier Reef, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 10–80 meters.
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